best boba shop in Monterey clean and the employees are extremely nice and friendly they even let us…read moretry samples of the different bobas they offered

Walking into this place, the first thing I noticed was how hot it was inside. They didn't have the…read moreAC on, just a fan, and it made the place pretty uncomfortable. I was also expecting at least a few hot snacks or small bites because of the name, but there weren't any food options available. The service sucked. No friendly smile or greeting upon walking in so I had a feeling the drinks wouldn't be great either which I was right. As for the drinks, they only come in one size, which was a little disappointing. I tried a few different drinks, and while the boba itself was nice and soft, the drinks just weren't very flavorful or memorable. Overall, nothing really stood out enough to make me want to come back.

I go only for the boba and it is delicious!!! I also love the service, it is great, quick, and…read moreeveryone is friendly!

Chris was super friendly! Me and my friends came here and we all got different drinks, but that…read moredidnt stop the baristas from making everything very timely and they came out great! The environment is also very chill, and we all got to hang out in here.

Five spice chicken bowl with noodles is my main move $14.50 and the pho is great as well. Always a…read moresafe bet, very consistent.

Noodle Bar? No, you must mean HAIR BAR! ANOTHER DNA sample wound up in my fried rice! What is…read morehappening here?! Another hair! And no, not my own. Definitely not my own, because the length and colors are off and it was in the middle of the food. I tried going back to them, but alas, they are hair ENTHUSIASTS here. Folks, what about opening a salon? Or using hair nets? I'm sorry for the rudeness, but there just isn't any way else to say it, because twice is pretty strange. (Three, if you count someone I know.) I went back a year later hoping things would improve. Damn, and I do intensely crave that soup. I'm sure I'll give in to my craving eventually, so wish me luck.

I gotta keep it real:…read more Finding good AZN food in Monterey County is like unicorn hunting. You'll have an easier time finding a sugar daddy (or mama) at Pebble Beach or Carmel by the Sea. Judging by the name and playful monkey mascot, Cong N Go may not look like a spot serving up seriously delicious and flavorful SE AZN cuisine BUT they are! Owned by two Cambodian sisters, one holds it down in the FOH while the other is cheffing it up in the kitchen. Indoor seating but they have dog-friendly outdoor seating upon request (two tables). F O O D * Sach Ko Jakak: Cambodian Beef Satay (3 pc-$14) The marinated, tender beef skewers were sweet-savory with aromatic lemongrass flavor and nicely charred, slightly crisp edges. I forgot to ask if they offer sticky rice but it would've been the ideal accompaniment. * Fried Chicken Wings w/ jeow som dipping sauce, rice ($18) Perfectly done, the massive whole chicken wings were shatteringly crunchy on the outside and juicy inside. The "crack sauce" (jeow som) was bright and punchy, hitting all the right notes...salty, tangy, sweet, garlicky, and slightly spicy. Served with steamed rice and fresh veggies. * Kuy Teav Cha: Cambodian Stir-Fried Noodles w/ pork, shrimp ($18) Savory, slightly sweet, and umami, the soft, chewy rice noodles came with tender pork, shrimp, and a boiled egg. Raw bean sprouts, cilantro, green onions, and peanuts brought welcome freshness and crunch for a well-balanced dish. S E R V I C E Friendly, attentive, and prompt. Even tho we were the only ones outside, I appreciate that Thea checked on us and kindly offered water to my dogs. A M B I A N C E Casual, modern with about 8-10 tables inside. Overall, Cong N Go is such a gem in Monterey County for deliciously satisfying and flavorful SE AZN food. Def recommend if you're coming from the SF Bay Area and craving AZN comfort food during your staycation. As I was leaving, I was eyeing their housemade pandan coconut chiffon cake in the cold case...which gives me an excuse to return!

Never come across Cambodian food in California, I found one finally, an authentic tasty one…read more I ordered lemon basil soup, stuffed angel wing, Cambodian salad with soft shell crabs. We went there around 6 pm and some food sold out already, so better go there earlier to get their food.

Bottom Line: The little cafe you are looking for…read more Screw it, I'm updating my review. We just spent five days in Monterey for race week and stayed in the Hotel next door to this spot. There are a half dozen other breakfast spots in town that we enjoy when we are in Monterey - we blew all of them off. This place is too fast and too good, honestly to want to get in the car and head over to any of those other spots. Is this place fancy? No. Is this place big? No! Its tiny! Is the food gourmet? No! Stop asking questions. The food is delicious and hot. The coffee and tea is yummy and hot. Everything is hot. The people are super friendly and hot. I like how real they are too - it's Saturday at 6am, everyone is dragging. I asked the people behind the counter how they were doing and they were (gasp) honest! We don't want to be here! Getting to work at 5am on Saturday is terrible but I respect and appreciate a human response. I really like this place - even the pastries are good and thats a good thing because we bought a bunch of them. I will end with this and then leave you alone - we left this place at 615am and sat down in the main grandstand in Turn 4 at Laguna Seca at 715am to watch epic Historic car racing and sank my teeth into a HOT and beautiful croissant breakfast sandwich with bacon in it in the heavy fog. Everything was wet and cold - I drank my hot tea and ate my food.... and it was simply glorious. Thank you to the real humans at Plumes. Yall rock.

3 stars $9.75 Tuna…read moreon multi-grain: solid, tastes like homemade. It's not plentiful buts at least affordable.

I order chicken pad see ew across the country and it's so unfortunate to say this was my least…read morefavorite i've tried so far. i mainly chose this place over the one across the street due to the larger portions for a few dollars extra, but definitely was not worth it at all. the chicken tasted off and there were some noodle bits that were hard. the broccoli was delicious but there was only 2-3 pieces in ny 24oz container. the thai tea was good, the boba was not. and the woman who gave my my food was very sweet.

I only found this by looking on Google Maps, Mai Thai sells boba as "Boba Fatt," a pun off of Star…read moreWars. It's not a separate storefront. I decided to do a male your own with 2 flavors - pineapple strawberry, black tea, milk, no added sweetener, 24oz. If you get a holographic sticker it means you get a free drink. It cost $8.57 after ripping 15%. They also have a lavender flavor and many peanut based flavors. The mangolorian is mango, pineapple, and coconut and is the only one with a pun in the name. I wish they explained the flavor on the menu itself, I had to do some digging to find this out. This was still quite sweet. It does not have real fruit. I didn't taste any tea. I would only recommend this if you want sweet drinks and not if you were looking for quality tea.

Great place For Food…read moreat Good price either this one or the one in seaside. They are both equally good

This restaurant was nearby and we were craving soup. It was perfect for the chill weather and we…read moreleft feeling full and content. We ordered 1A (rare beef pho), 4 (bun bo hue), and 5B (combination beef pho). I had 1A and it was good. I enjoyed the broth and felt the meat to noodle ratio was pretty good!

Very tasty food! We ordered the tom yum soup with chicken and it was very flavorful with just the…read moreright amount of sourness. The thai iced tea was sweet and refreshing as well. Lastly, we ordered the mango with sticky rice and it was really tasty. Perfect way to end a delicious meal The service is great and the people are very warm and welcoming. Definitely will be back

Recently came under new ownership, and let me tell you the food is FANTASTIC! The service was…read moreamazing, we were fortunate enough to get the owner as our server super helpful and kind! I definitely recommend stopping by!

Better than expected. And the pricing is reasonable. We were a party of 7 and had…read more- large 5a pho which my parents shared - two shaking beef - brisket pho - lemongrass chicken vermicelli - two lychee almond milk - milk with cheese drink - fresh passion fruit juice - skip this last one. Way too sour. Not good Everything else was good.

1- They sent the uber driver with the wrong order. When I called them to ask about it, they said…read more"can you drive the order back and we will give you the right one?" This was *after* I had already opened the food. Not sanitary at all. *and they wanted me to drive back myself to fix their error. 2. Having forgiven them for the previous experience, I gave them another chance. They accepted the order, then decided to tell the uber driver no such order existed, twenty minutes after I ordered and when the uber driver arrived. And the charge for the meal I never received is STILL pending dispute. 3. They refuse to answer the phone. I've called multiple times to address the above and no one answers the phone.

The egg coffee was very, very good and the lemongrass chicken banh mi was reasonably priced and…read moreyummy - although a bit too much sauce, next time I'll ask for less. Good overall and would come back especially for coffee. Service could be a bit more attentive.

Solid Vietnamese restaurant in seaside. The pork rice plate I got was a little too salty for my…read moreliking but the portions were good for the price and the egg rolls were pretty good However I wish the staff was more attentive, it took a little long for them to get our orders and the check even though it wasn't busy. The place is pretty big with many seatings so it's good to come with family or friends